The Lost Student

As a student away
In a throng, alone
I simply lost my way
From the Lord I had known

As Sundays came and went
Just like any day
I knew I was lost when
I forgot to pray

I was one friend away

From a good or bad choice

Who would come save the day?

I'd not the Savior's voice
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[Verse 1]

In a crowded hallway

I was fading out

Scrolling through the silence

Wearing fear like doubt

Sunday was a sunrise

On a glowing screen

Didn’t bow my head

Didn’t say a thing

[Pre-Chorus]

I traded hymns for homework

Peace for sleepless nights

I could feel the distance

Growing out of sight

[Chorus]

I was one friend away

From going farther than I’d ever gone astray

One word away

From turning back before my heart gave way

I was one friend away

From a good or a bad road

One step from the narrow

One step from the grave

Just one friend away

[Verse 2]

French fries  in the commons

Laughter down the hall

Questions in my notebook

No answers at all

I heard a simple “How are you?”

From someone who stayed

Sat down at my table

And over a plate  prayed

[Pre-Chorus]

They didn’t preach a sermon

Just listened through my shame

Till in the gentle silence

I heard a deeper name

[Chorus]

I was one friend away

From going farther than I’d ever gone astray

One word away

From turning back before my he